Mumbai, October 12, 2026: Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai, to strengthen support for cancer patients and their families under the ‘Sanjeevani – United Against Cancer’ initiative.
As part of the agreement, the Foundation will contribute ₹75 lakh to the Beneficiary Support Fund of Holy Spirit Hospital, aiming to provide timely and affordable cancer care. The MOU was exchanged by Rishi Jha, Senior Vice President and Mumbai Zonal Head of Federal Bank, and Sr. Lissy Devassy, Executive Director of Holy Spirit Hospital.
Senior officials attend MOU exchange
The event saw the presence of Arun Raju, Deputy Vice President II and Regional Head – Mumbai, Federal Bank, Parvesh Hablani, Deputy Vice President II and Mumbai Zonal Sales Head, and other senior bank officials. Holy Spirit Hospital was represented by Sr. Shruti Chacko, Finance Director; Sr. Metilda George, Cancer Centre in charge; Dr. Ajay Kolse, Radiation Oncologist; and K V Ravindrakumar, CFO.
Sanjeevani initiative impact figures
Since its inception, the Sanjeevani initiative has facilitated 13,645 cancer screenings and supported 33,014 beneficiaries through awareness programmes, early detection, diagnosis, treatment assistance, and patient care interventions, according to the Foundation.
Focus on sustainable social impact
“We believe that meaningful change begins with understanding the needs of communities and supporting initiatives that can make a tangible difference in people’s lives. This initiative is another step in Federal Bank’s continued efforts to create positive and sustainable social impact,” said Rishi Jha, Senior Vice President and Mumbai Zonal Head of Federal Bank.
Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation serves as the special purpose vehicle for implementing the bank’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, including Sanjeevani – United Against Cancer.
Federal Bank is a private sector bank with over 1,600 outlets and a total business of ₹5.97 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026. The bank also operates representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and an IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City.
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